| PUC vs. Illinois |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #185 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #41 in Illinois Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,214 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,470 |
| expensive$35,214 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,200 |
| Less$20,723 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,424 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,080 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,045 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter48.46% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.18% |
| Favorable16.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.31% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller870 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,029 |
| Smaller848 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,028 |
| Larger22 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Smaller30 | Online Student Population | Larger81 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| 50% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher75% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,200) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 909) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,957) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,094) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 69 | Number of faculties | 101 |
| Lower$58,873 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$66,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.